Mother Seton’s childhood was filled with difficult relationships that left her wounded. Yet God brought her one relationship later in life that helped her heal: the one with Our Blessed Mother, who always points to Jesus. See the video from the Seton Shrine
Five Faces of Mary
Fr. Robert Maloney CM presents five of the many faces of the Virgin Mary. See the presentation
St. Louise and Avoiding Stumbling Blocks
Letters between St. Louise and St. Vincent reveal some of the personal difficulties she went through, and his counsel to her. See a presentation based on an article by Sr. Elisabeth Charpy, D.C.
Advice from St. Vincent de Paul, in everyday life
Imagine seeking the advice of Saint Vincent in the everyday situations we experience in serving our neighbor. See the presentation
Fidelity to the Charism of Vincent
The source article for this presentation was “Fidelity to the Constitutions,” by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M., written to the priests of the Congregation of the Mission. The text of this version is slightly modified to apply to anyone who seeks to follow in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul. See the presentation
St. Vincent and Readiness to Follow God’s Plan
“Religious conversion [is] in its essence the movement from restricted (conditional) to unrestricted (unconditional) readiness to do God’s will.” (From an article by Fr. Edward Udovic, C.M. As St. Vincent said, “Oh! How little it takes to be very holy: to do the will of God in all things…” CCD 2:47. See a presentation about Vincentian unrestricted readiness to follow God’s plan
St. John Gabriel Perboyre and the Message of the Cross
In the crucifix St. John Gabriel Perboyre contemplated the greatest mystery of love. See the presentation
Lessons of Frederic Ozanam: Service as a Learning Experience
Frederic Ozanam believed in the value of experience, thoughtfully reflected upon. From an article by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D. See the presentation
Frederic Ozanam’s Social Justice Vision
Frederic Ozanam’s life was a fusion of intellectual achievement and personal action to alleviate the miseries of poverty in his time. See a presentation
Frederic Ozanam and Servant Leadership
Frederic never aspired to a position of leadership nor did he attempt to utilize his position for personal gain. Quite the contrary… in his many different activities we see that Frederic was a believer who, animated by his faith, placed himself at the service of the most vulnerable members of society. See a presentation